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It's nice to know I'm not the only Bears fan who wants us to draft WR Stephen Hill...

I know the Bears have needs. I also know at 19 he may be a stretch, but I like Stephen Hill. I realize his lack of overall catches leads some to wonder but just watch how fluid he is, his body control and his speed. I think he could be a steal outside the top 15. Why not? Joe, West Jordan, Utah

I think 19 is too high for Hill. I get what you are saying. He has more potential than any receiver in the draft. But there also is a chance he could be a major bust. Given the fact that he has not produced much and he has not done the things an NFL wide receiver will be asked to do, he is too much of an unknown to be chosen that high. With the 19th pick in the first round, you don't want to completely whiff. You want to make a pick that is somewhat safe. The time to take big risks comes later in the draft, ideally in the third round, but in the case of Hill I would say the second round.

Hill possesses outstanding measurables but had limited production while playing in a triple-option offense at Georgia Tech. Last season as a junior the 6-4, 215-pounder caught 28 passes for 820 yards and five touchdowns, a robust average of 29.3 yards per reception. PFW describes Hill as a “raw, athletic, inconsistent, outside-the-numbers deep threat with intriguing rare measurables and playmaking ability.”

With the draft six days away let's predict the Bears first-round pick. Let's assume that Reiff, DeCastro, Cox, and Floyd are off the board. Make your prediction based on what you think they'll do, not what you'd like them to do.

I predict Nick Perry, DE.

I would roll the dice on Stephen Hill if it were up to me. I also predict that if Floyd fell to 19 that he'll be the pick.

Really surprised to see a post like this from you. You have been one of the biggest proponents of the Bears getting a #1 receiver. Yes, they went out and got Marshall, but they need someone to play opposite him.

We're going from Martz to Tice. We need a tackle and a guard and a blocking Te who can help catch passes (similar to heath miller)